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Vulgate (Latin)   
bonae vitae numerus dierum bonum autem nomen permanebit in aevo

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Therefore, provide a sense of shame in the following matters, for shame is not always appropriate in every instance, nor is it to be approved in every situation.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Therefore show respect for my words; for it is not good to feel shame in every circumstance, nor is every kind of abashment to be approved.
Good News Translation®   
My children, listen and I will teach you the circumstances when it is proper to be ashamed. Sometimes it is entirely out of place.
Wycliffe Bible   
Nevertheless (re)turn ye again in these things that come forth of (or from) my mouth. For it is not good to keep all unreverence, and not all things please all men in faith. [Neverthelater turneth again in these things that go out of my mouth. Forsooth it is not good to wait about, or to keep, all unreverence, and not all things in all please in faith.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Therefore show respect for my words: For it is good to retain every kind of shame, and not everything is confidently esteemed by every one.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Therefore show respect for my words, for it is not good to feel shame in every circumstance, nor is every kind of shaming to be approved.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Therefore show respect for my words; for it is not good to feel shame in every circumstance, nor is every kind of abashment to be approved.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Therefore, respect my judgment, because it isn’t good to guard against every shame, and not everyone, in good faith, holds all the same things in good repute.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
judge of disgrace according to my rules, Not every kind of shame is shameful, nor is every kind of disgrace to be recognized.
Revised Standard Version   
Therefore show respect for my words: For it is good to retain every kind of shame, and not everything is confidently esteemed by every one.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Therefore show respect for my words; for it is not good to feel shame in every circumstance, nor is every kind of abashment to be approved.